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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen recently held a rally in Paris, claiming that she is being politically persecuted and stating that the recent criminal verdict against her is actually a political decision. Although her rally saw a large number of buses transporting supporters, the actual turnout was sparse, significantly different from the 10,000 participants claimed by the organizers. At the same time, France's two major left-wing parties held events to defend the rule of law, attracting a large crowd. Despite the verdict not having a significant impact on Le Pen's electoral prospects, polls show that she remains competitive for the 2027 presidential election, though most people believe the verdict is justified and reflects the good functioning of democracy in France.

The leader of France's far-right party, Le Pen, recently held a rally in downtown Paris, claiming that her conviction was political persecution. The weather at the time was sunny, with temperatures nearing 20 degrees Celsius, but the crowd she hoped for did not materialize.

According to reports, she was convicted on March 31 for misusing European Parliament funds and subsequently banned from running for office for five years. During the rally, Le Pen declared, "This is not a judicial sentence, but a political sentence." For this rally in her defense, the organizers mobilized 20 large buses and 9 smaller ones to transport supporters.

The chairman of her party mentioned in his speech that the event claimed to have 10,000 attendees, yet the actual turnout was likely far lower, with sparse crowds present. Notably, at the same time, the two main left-wing political organizations in France held an event called "Defend the Rule of Law" at the Place de la République in Paris, attracting large crowds.

The court's ruling seems to have had no effect on Le Pen's electoral strength. According to the latest polls, she has a 32% support rate in the first round of the 2027 presidential election, only trailing her rival by 4%. However, Le Pen's claim that her conviction is an attack on French democracy did not gain widespread support: surveys show that 68% of respondents believe the immediate disqualification ruling is "normal," while 54% think it indicates "French democracy is functioning well because of the separation of powers."